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    The document outlines the syllabus for an Environmental Studies program at the University of Madras. It covers 8 units that will be taught over the course of the academic year 2018-2019. The units include introductions to ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity and conservation, environmental pollution, policies and practices, human communities and environments, and field work. Key topics covered are sustainability, ecosystem structure and function, land and water use, renewable and non-renewable resources, pollution causes and control, environmental laws and agreements, and environmental ethics.

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    The document outlines the syllabus for an Environmental Studies program at the University of Madras. It covers 8 units that will be taught over the course of the academic year 2018-2019. The units include introductions to ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity and conservation, environmental pollution, policies and practices, human communities and environments, and field work. Key topics covered are sustainability, ecosystem structure and function, land and water use, renewable and non-renewable resources, pollution causes and control, environmental laws and agreements, and environmental ethics.

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    The document outlines the syllabus for environmental studies which covers various topics related to ecosystems, natural resources, pollution, environmental policies and their management.

    The different units covered are introduction to environmental studies, ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity and conservation, environmental pollution, environmental policies and practices, human communities and environment and field work.

    The ecosystems discussed are forest ecosystem, grassland ecosystem, desert ecosystem and aquatic ecosystem (ponds, stream, lakes, rivers, ocean, estuaries).

    UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

    SYLLABUS
    With effect from the academic year 2018-2019
    ( i.e. for batch of candidates admitted to the course from the
    academic year 2017-18)

    ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROGRAMME


    ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COMPULSORYCOURSES
    (AECC- Environmental Studies)

    Unit 1: Introduction to Environmental Studies


     Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies;
     Scope and importance; concept of sustainability and
    sustainable development.

    Unit 2 : Ecosystem (2 lectures)


     What is an ecosystem? Structure and function of
    ecosystem; Energy flow in an ecosystem:
    Food chains, food webs and ecological succession,
    Case studies of the following
    ecosystem:
    a) Forest ecosystem
    b) Grassland ecosystem
    c) Desert ecosystem
    d) Aquatic ecosystem (ponds, stream, lakes, rivers,
    ocean, estuaries)

    Unit 3: Natural Resources : Renewable and Non –


    renewable Resources ( 6 lectures)
     Land resources and landuse change: Land degradation,
    soil erosion and desertification.
     Deforestation : Causes and impacts due to mining, dam
    building on environment, forests, biodiversity and tribal
    populations.
     Water : Use and over –exploitation of surface and
    ground water, floods, droughts, conflicts over water
    ( international and inter-state).
     Energy resources : Renewable and non renewable
    energy sources, use of alternate energy sources,
    growing energy needs, case studies.

    Unit 4: Biodiversity and Conservation ( 8 lecturers)


     Levels of biological diversity: genetics, species and
    ecosystem diversity, Biogeographic zones of India:
    Biodiversity patterns and global biodiversity hot spots
     India as a mega- biodiversity nation, Endangered and
    endemic species of India.
     Threats to biodiversity : Habitat loss, poaching of
    wildlife, man- wildlife conflicts, biological invasions;
    Conservations of biodiversity : In-situ and Ex-situ
    Conservation of biodiversity.
     Ecosystem and biodiversity services: Ecological,
    economic, social, ethical, aesthetic and Informational
    value.

    Unit 5: Environmental Pollution (8 lecturers)


     Environmental pollution: types, causes, effects and
    controls: Air, Water, soil and noise Pollution.
     Nuclear hazards and human health risks
     Solid waste management: Control measures of urban
    and industrial waste
     Pollution case studies.

    Unit 6: Environmental Policies & Practices ( 8 lecturers)


     Climate change, global warming, ozone layer depletion,
    acid rain and impacts on human communities and
    agriculture
     Environment Laws: Environment Protection Act, Air
    (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act; Water
    (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Act; Wildlife
    Protection Act; Forest Conservation Act. International
    agreements: Montreal and Kyoto protocols and
    Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
     Nature reserves, tribal populations and rights, and
    human Wildlife conflicts in Indian context.
    Unit 7: Human Communities and the Environment
    (7 lectures)
     Human population growth, impacts on environment,
    human health and welfare.
     Resettlement and rehabilitation of projects affected
    persons; case studies.
     Disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and
    landslides.
     Environmental movements : Chipko, Silent Valley,
    Bishnois of Rajasthan.
     Environmental ethics : Role of Indian and other
    religions and cultures in environmental conservation.
     Environmental communication and public awareness,
    case studies(e.g. CNG Vehicles in Delhi)
    Unit 8 : Field Work (6 lectures)
     Visit to an area to document environmental assets: river
    / forest/ flora/ fauna etc.
     Visit to a local polluted site – Urban / Rural/ Industrial/
    Agricultural.
     Study of common plants, insects, birds and basic
    principles of identification.
     Study of simple ecosystem- pond, river, Delhi Ridge
    etc.

    (Equal to 5 Lectures)
    Suggested Readings:
    1. Carson , R. 2002.Slient Spring, Houghton Mifflin
    Harcourt.
    2. Gadgil , M.,& Guha, R. 1993.This Fissured Land: An
    Ecological History of India. Univ.of California Press.
    3. Glesson, B. and Low, N.(eds.)1999. Global Ethics and
    Environment, London, Routledge.
    4. Gleick,P.H.1993.Water Crisis. Pacific Institute for
    Studies in Dev.,Environment & Security. Stockholm
    Env.Institute, Oxford Univ.Press.
    5. Groom, Martha J., Gary K.Meffe, and Carl Ronald
    Carroll. Principles of Conservation Biology.
    Sunderland: Sinauer Associates,2006.
    6. Grumbine,R.Edward, and Pandit,M.K2013.Threats
    from India’s Himalayas dams .Science,339:36-37
    7. McCully,P.1996.Rivers no more :the environmental
    effects of dams(pp.29-64).Zed books.
    8. McNeill,John R.2000.Something New Under the Sun:
    An Environmental History of the Twentieth Century.
    9. Odum,E.P.,Odum, H.T.& Andrees,J.1971.Fundamental
    of Ecology. Philadelphia Saunders.
    10. Pepper,I.L.,Gerba,C.P &
    Brusseau,M.L.2011.Environmental and Pollution
    Science. Academic Press.
    11. Rao,M.N.& Datta,A.K1987.Waste Water Treatment.
    Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.Pvt.Ltd.
    12. Raven,P.H.,Hassenzahl,D.M & Berg,L.R.2012
    th
    Environment.8 edition. John Willey & sons.
    13. Rosencranz, A., Divan,S.,& Noble,
    M.L.2001.Environmental law and policy in India.
    Tirupathi 1992.
    14. Sengupta,R.2003.Ecology and Economics: An approach
    to sustainable development.OUP
    15. Singh,J.S.,Singh,S.P and
    Gupta,S.R.2014.Ecology,Environmental Science and
    Conservation. S.Chand Publishing, New Delhi.
    16. Sodhi,N.S.,Gibson,L.&Raven
    ,P.H(eds).2013.Conservation Biology :Voices from the
    Tropics. John Willey & Sons.
    17. Thapar,V.1998.Land of the Tiger: A Natural History of
    the Indian Subcontinent.
    18. Warren,C.E.1971.Biology and water Pollution Control.
    WB Saunders.
    19. Willson,E.O.2006. The Creation: An appeal to save life
    on earth..New York: Norton.
    20. World Commission on Environment and
    Development.1987.Our Common Future. Oxford
    University Press.

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